2026 Kiawah Island Marathon - Dec 12

Flat coastal loop marathon course in Kiawah Island with 39m elevation gain. One of the flattest certified marathons in the country and a long-standing favorite for runners chasing a Boston qualifier or a personal best. The course is run almost entirely within the gated Kiawah Island resort community, winding past maritime forests, tidal lagoons, marshes and grand low-country homes on a mix of quiet paved resort roads and shaded paths. Total elevation gain is only about 39 m (129 ft) across the f